Texas’ largest school district sees test scores soar after state takeover despite racism claims
The Houston Independent School District has seen significant improvements in student grades and test scores since a state takeover in 2023. The district has eliminated its F-rated campuses and more than doubled the number of A and B-rated campuses. The improvements have been attributed to the introduction of a new education system model, which includes a centralized curriculum and specialized classes aimed at problem-solving and critical thinking.
- ▪The Houston Independent School District has seen dramatic improvements in student grades and test scores across its over 270 campuses since the state takeover in 2023.
- ▪The district has eliminated its F-rated campuses and doubled the number of A and B-rated campuses from 93 to 197.
- ▪Students in grades 3 through 8 have shown substantial improvements in reading and math scores on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests.
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Houston and Galveston Texas’ largest school district sees test scores soar after state takeover despite racism claims A-rated and B-rated campuses more than doubled from 93 to 197 across the school system since 2023 By Louis Casiano Fox News Published June 9, 2026 9:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Houston ISD schools narrow academic gaps after state takeover despite racism claims The district has eliminated its F-rated campuses and doubled the number of A and B-rated campuses, it said.
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